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04 May 2023 at 12:14

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17 Mar 2023 at 11:48

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership awarded a contract for the procurement of OraSure, OraQuick Hepatitis C antibody, Point of Care Test to Invitech Ltd. The contract, valued at £18,000, was signed on 16th March 2023. The procurement process used a limited procurement method with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The test kit falls under the goods category and is classified under CPV code 38912000 - Automated swab test kits. The contracting authority is the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership located in Cardiff, United Kingdom.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in medical testing equipment to engage with NHS procurement processes. Companies with experience in supplying automated swab test kits and related medical devices would be well-suited to compete. The procurement was at the award stage, with Invitech Ltd being the active supplier. Businesses interested in future similar tenders should monitor Public Health Wales NHS Trust's procurement announcements and opportunities.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

OraSure, OraQuick Hepatitis C antibody, Point of Care Test

Notice Description

OraSure, OraQuick Hepatitis C antibody, Point of Care test

Lot Information

Lot 1

OraQuick HCV test detects antibodies against hepatitis C virus and can be used on oral fluid, finger stick blood, venous blood, plasma or serum, giving results in 20-40 minutes. Eleven published studies showed that the OraQuick HCV has very high sensitivity and specificity

Procurement Information

The OraQuick HCV test detects antibodies against hepatitis C virus and can be used on oral fluid, finger stick blood, venous blood, plasma or serum, giving results in 20-40 minutes. Eleven published studies showed that the OraQuick HCV has very high sensitivity and specificity.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b3d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012780-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38912000 - Automated swab test kits

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£216,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 May 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Mar 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 4BZ
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Invitech Ltd

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